Pahlavi Dynasty

Failed negotiations, assassination, and a vote that changed Iran’s history. As pressure builds and compromise collapses, Mohammad Mosaddegh leads a united nation towards oil nationalization.

Book Three – Ep.7: The People v. AIOC

With British warships looming off Abadan and an economic war squeezing Iran, Britain drags the oil dispute before the United Nations, and Mosaddegh crosses the ocean to fight it himself.
With oil nationalization signed and Mosaddegh in office, Britain cuts off Iran's oil exports and moves warships into the Gulf.

Book Three – Ep.6: Nationalization – Part Two

With oil nationalization signed and Mosaddegh in office, Britain cuts off Iran's oil exports and moves warships into the Gulf.

Mohammad Reza Shah 1949 Assassination Attempt: Survival, Power, and the Road to America

Mohammad Reza Shah 1949 assassination attempt. How he survived, tightened power, and turned to the US, reshaping Iran’s Cold War path.
As pressure builds and compromise collapses, Mohammad Mosaddegh leads a united nation towards oil nationalization.

Book Three – Ep.5: Nationalization (1)

As pressure builds and compromise collapses, Mohammad Mosaddegh leads a united nation towards oil nationalization.
When a deadly strike erupts and the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company refuses to yield, a veteran constitutionalist steps forward to fight for control of the nation’s oil.

Book Three – Ep.4: Paper City

When a deadly strike erupts and the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company refuses to yield, a veteran constitutionalist steps forward to fight for control of the nation’s oil.

How Iran Outmaneuvered Stalin: The Azerbaijan Crisis of 1946

The Iran Crisis of 1946 was the Cold War's first flashpoint: Stalin refused to leave, and Iran teetered on the edge of fracture.
As Cold War tensions rise, Iran and the United States become unlikely allies.

Book Three – Ep.3: New Friends

As Cold War tensions rise, Iran and the United States become unlikely allies. After surviving an assassination attempt, Mohammad Reza Shah moves to consolidate power and reshape Iran’s political order.
After Reza Shah’s abdication, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi takes the throne. Allied leaders gather in Tehran as Iran grapples with the aftermath of the Anglo-Soviet invasion.

Book Three – Ep.1: Tehran Conference

After Reza Shah’s abdication, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi takes the throne. As Iran reels from the Anglo-Soviet invasion, Allied leaders gather in Tehran.

Reza Shah Pahlavi: The Rise, Rule, and Fall of Modern Iran’s Founder

In 1944, Reza Shah Pahlavi died alone. Banished from his homeland and despised by his people. But even his most…

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Reza Shah Exile: The Fall, Banishment, and Final Days of an Unmade King

After his abdication in 1941, Reza Shah began a turbulent journey into exile leading to his death, and the mystery surrounding his burial.

Book Two – Special Episode: Exiled King

As Iran crowns a new king, Reza Shah is forced into exile. Stripped of power and family, the fallen monarch begins his final chapter in isolation.
The Lion and the Sun Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 9 - World War two

Book Two – Ep.9: World War II

As the Second World War breaks out, Iran declares neutrality. But Britain and the Soviet Union fear that Reza Shah’s ties with Germany could tip the balance of power in
The Lion and the Sun Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 8 - The Heir

Book Two – Ep.8: The Heir

Groomed for power from childhood, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was more than a prince. He was Reza Shah's guarantee for a successful political project.
The Lion and the Sun Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Unveiling

Book Two – Ep.7: Unveiling

After his first foreign trip, Reza Shah declares war on Islam and orders women to remove their hijab. Follow us…

Ali Akbar Davar: Why the Father of Iran’s Modern Judiciary Ended His Life

The story of Ali Akbar Davar, the architect of Iran’s modern judiciary, and his tragic death under Reza Shah’s rule.

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